We were taught to look out for red flags. Little signs that something is wrong, that we should be...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Seth Godin Marketing

Green flags

We were taught to look out for red flags. Little signs that something is wrong, that we should be careful or even turn around. Don’t let that distract you from being on the lookout for green flags. We might need encouragement to leap forward.

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